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18-NOV-2012 Lloyd Spitalnik

Red Crossbill

Heckscher SP, E Islip, Suffolk Co, NY

Loxia curvirostra

Crossbills are finches whose beaks allow them to access seeds hidden between the scales of conifer cones, and are inaccessible to other bird species. The size of their beaks closely matches the cones they feed on.

Canon EOS 1D Mark IV ,Canon EF 600mm f/4L IS II USM ,Canon 1.4X TC
1/1600s f/7.1 at 840.0mm iso800 full exif

other sizes: small medium original auto
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